Written question asked by Peggy Fenner (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Friday, 29 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: When he expects the report of the Chief Medical Officer on dioxins to be available.

Answer: Dame Peggy Fenner: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the report of the chief medical officer on dioxins to be available.[23429] Mr. Horam: The chief medical officer's expert advisory Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment reported on its most recent review of dioxins last year. The report was published in the August 1995 edition of the MAFF-- Department of Health food safety information bulletin. Copies of the COT's report will be placed in the Library.

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